Ashiesh Shah spills on all things decor you wish you knew before

Ashiesh ShahIn conversation with Asheish Shah about his current design venture and recent architectural inspiration among other things.

#HomeGoals with Ashiesh Shah, Architect and interior designer

Ashiesh Shah’s presence is ubiquitous. From launching his restaurant in collaboration with bestie Jacqueline Fernandes to his latest venture D/Code, Shah has had an incredible year so far. “The idea behind this [D/Code] was to amalgamate international and homegrown designers, artists, brands, galleries and creative minds from across the subcontinent in a two-day art and design exposition. By demystifying the arts, crafts and design sector in India, I wanted to identify Mumbai as the hub of creativity,” he says. Lending his aesthetic inspired from the Japanese philosophy of ‘Wabi Sabi’ to the houses of celebs and the influential, Shah finds himself leaning towards “clean lines, simple textures, creating spatial experiences through light and context.” We speak with him about what is inspiring him RN and of the current trends in decor we can cop.

Current Design Inspiration

Rick Owen

For design inspiration, I always look up to Rick Owens and Faye Toogood. Their opulence and style is unparalleled. Corbusier's ideologies, his material palette and his translation of space which we’re privy to in so many parts of India, influences my work, vision and aesthetic.

Faye Toogood

On Milan Design Festival

What I love most about Milan Design Week is perhaps the coming together of designers and brands from across the world. My favourite collaborations from 2018 were Caesarstone X Snarkitecture, who created an installation that investigated the notion of a social hub. Cos X Phillip K Smith created an immersive mirrored installation that was a reflection of Renaissance Architecture. Hermes too, played with colour and furnishings displaying an enticing collection.

Material Obsession

Resin. I’ve explored an array of furniture pieces with the material and I love the simplicity of it. It appears like glass and allows you to mould and bind it in any manner, making the possibilities endless.

Wow Moment

The Lake House by David Chipperfield, the light quality and clean lines are truly inspiring. I also came across Massimiliano Locatelli’s 3D Printed House at the Milan Fair, sustainable, adaptable and livable, that left me in awe.

Massimiliano Locatelli’s 3D Printed House

Favourite Artists and Sculptors

Art is inextricable from its surroundings and therefore intrinsically linked to architecture. I tend to have a very eclectic taste in art and sculpture. Mrinalini Mukherjee, Lucio Fontana, Antony Gormley, Louise Bourgeois and Idris Khan, to name a few, are my go-to artists and sculptors.

The couple by Louise Bourgeois

Decor 2018

I think people are leaning towards cleaner lines and softer edges with a comeback of organic shapes. The idea of less is more and decluttering of space is definitely trending. Besides these, I also feel like materiality is being paid attention to, championing materials, textures and colour are definite trend setters.

Trend Forecast

Definitely colour. Steering towards brighter interiors, using colour in a holistic manner will be huge in the coming months.